PROSPECTUS  . 


rt'£i<3iTr  Of  liLiaaisLisfisi;, 

Niagara  llniarraitg 


NIAGARA  COUNTY 
NEW  YORK 


VOLKSFKKUND  PkKSS,  HUFFAEO 


GENERAL  VIEW  OF  THE  BUILDINGS 


J^tagara  Intuprattg 


^xBtnnral 

Founded,  as  an  institution  of  learning,  over 
half  a centnr}^  ago,  by  the  Kev.  John  J. 
Lynch,  C,  M.,  afterwards  Archbishop  of 
Toronto.  Chartered,  under  the  name  of  ‘‘The  Sem- 
inary of  Our  Lady  of  Angels,’’  by  special  act 
of  the  New  York  State  Legislature  in  ’63.  A disastrous 
fire  in  December  of  the  following  year,  left  a mass  of 
ruins,  out  of  which  arose  the  south  wing  of  the  present 
building,  to  which  were  added  later  the  Main  building 
and  north  wing.  The  Alumni  Hall  is  the  transformation 
of  the  beautiful  Chapel,  begun  in  ’74  but  which  was  also 
destroyed  by  fire  in  ’99.  In  ’83,  under  its  present  title, 
the  institution  was  empowered  by  the  Kegents  of  New 
York  State  to  confer  Degrees.  The  Seminary  of  Our  Lady 
of  Angels  or  the  S.  0.  L.  A.  so  dear  to  our  earlier  Alumni, 
has  lost  nothing  of  her  individuality;  sacred  traditions 
have  not  been  cast  aside,  her  spirit  still  lives  in  the 
special  department  of  the  University. 


4 


ST.  VINCENT’S  HALL 


Owing  to  increased  demands,  St.  Vincent’s  Hall  was 
erected  and  completed,  between  June,  ’05,  and  September 
of  the  following  year.  The  most  recent  additions  to  our 
equipment  are  the ‘‘O’Donoughue  Memorial”  and  the  Con- 
vent of  the  Sisters  of  the  Holy  Family.  The  buildings  are 
of  native  limestone  with  Ohio  sandstone  trimmings,  steam- 
heated  throughout  and  lighted  by  electricity ; they  are  ad- 
mirably suited  to  the  purposes  for  which  they  were  in- 
tended; the  style  of  architecture  is  the  ''Collegiate 
Gothic.” 

The  institution  is  under  the  care  of  "The  Priests  of  the 
Congregation  of  the  Mission,”  or  Vincentians,  so  called 
from  their  founder  St.  Vincent  de  Paul  who  established 
the  Community  in  the  17th  century  in  France.  Over  20 
colleges,  seminaries,  parishes,  etc.,  have  been  confided  to 
their  care  in  the  United  States,  while  estensive  educational 
establishments  in  ever}^  country  in  Europe,  Asia,  Africa, 
South  America,  the  Philippines  and  the  West  Indies  are 
administered  to  by  them. 


6 


LOOKING  ACROSS  THE  NIAGARA  GORGE  FROM  MAIN  ENTRANCE 


iCnratinn 


Situated  at  an  elevation  of  nearly  600  feet  above  sea- 
level,  and  250  feet  above  the  Niagara  River,  the  Univers- 
ity occupies  a site  of  300  acres  on  the  Ncav  York  bank  of 
the  river,  between  the  Falls  and  Lake  Ontario.  The  loca- 
tion is  ideal,  and  for  sublimity  of  scenery,  is  unrivalled. 
To  the  south,  the  clouds  of  mist  from  both  Falls  are  vis- 
ible, there  is  also  a charming  view  of  the  Whirlpool,  near 
by,  from  which  the  tortuous  Niagara  rushes  forth,  whose 
course  can  be  followed  for  a distance  of  seven  miles  till  it 
loses  its  identity  in  the  majestic  waters  of  Lake  Ontario. 
The  entire  Niagara  Frontier  is  celebrated  in  song  and 
story  by  reason  of  its  picturesqueness  and  the  important 
part  it  played  during  the  French  and  Indian  wars  and 
again  in  the  war  of  1812.  Lundy’s  Lane  on  the  Canadian 
border  is  but  a short  distance  to  the  south;  Brock’s 
monument  to  the  north  marks  the  site  of  the  battle  of 
Queenston ; across  the  river  is  the  village  of  Lewiston, 
where  the  fight  was  continued,  while  further  to  the  north 
is  the  American  Post,  Fort  Niagara.  Years  before  the 
earliest  of  these  events,  the  explorer  La  Salle  and  the  mis- 
sionary Hennepin  visited  these  regions  and  made  many 
converts  to  the  faith,  amongst  the  Indians.  A tribe  of 
these — the  Tuscaroras — lives  at  a distance  of  six  miles 
to  the  southwest  of  the  University. 


SOUTH  WING  OF  THE  UNIVERSITY 


CORNER  IN  MAIN  LIBRARY 

Upwards  of  50.000  V'olumcs — including  hundreds  of  old  and  rare  books 


Nine  railroad  lines  converge  at  Niagara  Falls,  Tenth 
Street  Station,  from  which  place  cars  rnn  every  half  hour 
to  the  University.  The  Lehigh,  Pennsylvania,  Lackawanna 
and  New  York  Central  lines  from  the  East  and  South;  New 
York  Central  lines.  Grand  Trunk,  Wabash,  Erie  from  the 
West  and  North. 

Baggage  and  express  should  be  checked  to  Suspension 
Bridge,  10th  St.  Station. 


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LABORATORY 


LABORATORY 


Equipment 

The  Main  building  and  wings  are  five  story  structures 
which  have  been  remodeled  within  the  past  few  years. 
On  the  ground  floor  are  found  the  kitchen,  refectories, 
store-rooms,  etc.  The  Seminarians’  living  rooms,  and 
those  for  the  Faculty,  occupy  the  remaining  floors ; also 
the  University  library,  containing  over  50,000  volumes,  a 
reading  room  for  Seminarians,  recreation  and  class  rooms, 
an  infirmary,  the  Biological  and  Physical  laboratories,  fit- 
ted with  appliances  and  instruments  for  the  experimental 
research  in  these  sciences.  The  Chapels  are  located  in 
these  buildings,  then,  too,  there  are  the  administration 
offices,  also  a Western  Union  Telegraph  office,  with  long- 
distance phones. 

The  College  Theatre  is  located  on  the  second  floor  of 
the  Alumni  Hall.  With  a seating  capacity  of  400,  it  is 
the  scene  of  frequent  plays,  entertainments,  lectures,  etc. 
The  stage  is  fitted  up  with  different  sets  of  scenery,  drop- 
curtains,  electrical  effects;  there  is  also  a complete  steri- 
opticon  outfit.  In  this  building  are  the  spacious  rooms 
and  libraries  of  the  literary  and  musical  societies.  The 
Chemical  labratory  on  the  second  floor  is  fitted  with  all 
the  latest  appliances  for  the  carrying  on  of  experiments 
in  elementary  Chemistry  and  chemical  analysis.  The 
University  Post-Office — three  deliveries  daily — is  on  the  first 
floor  and  also  the  music  rooms. 


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SEMINARY 

ROCK 


ONE  OF  THE  HAND-BALL  COURTS 


In  St.  Vincent’s  Hall,  on  the  ground  floor  are  located 
a swimming  pool  60  feet  by  20,  shower  baths  and  individ- 
nal  steel  lockers  in  charge  of  an  attendant ; two  regula- 
tion size  bowling  alleys,  club  rooms  and  athletic  quarters. 
The  second  story  contains  a large  assembly  room,  capable 
of  accommodating  over  400  students,  also  spacious  and 
fully  equipped  recitation  rooms.  The  sleeping  room  on 
the  next  floor  is  a spacious  room,  well  ventilated;  each 
student  has  his  private  steel  locker ; this  room  is  in  charge 
of  an  attendant.  Adjoining,  is  the  lavatory,  with  separate 
basins,  lockers,  etc.  The  top  floor,  80x150  feet,  is  fitted 
np  into  a gymnasium  with  up-to-date  appliances  and  facil- 
ities for  carrying  on  all  kinds  of  indoor  games.  A cam- 
pus, containing  tennis  and  hand-ball  courts,  fields  for 
base-ball  and  foot-ball  games,  is  on  either  side  of  this 
building.  Niagara  University  base-ball  park  is  not  sur- 
passed in  the  State. 

The  ‘‘O’Donoughue  Memorial”  contains  private  rooms 
accommodating  over  one  hundred  students.  Application 
for  these  should  be  made  to  the  Very  Rev.  President  or 
the  Treasurer. 

The  Little  Sisters  of  the  Holy  Family  have  charge  of 
the  kitchen,  refectories,  laundry,  mending  of  linens,  etc. 


14 


THE  “O’DONOUCHUE  MEMORIAL 


IS0U0t0ua  Slnatrurtinn 

The  course  of  study  embraces  all  that  may  be  required 
to  prepare  candidates  for  the  sacred  ministry,  to  which  are 
united  subjects  found  in  the  college  course.  First  of  all, 
the  development  of  the  student’s  character,  the. cultiva- 
tion of  intellect  and  formation  of  heart  must  go  hand  in 
hand,  the  moral  training  must  be  such  as  to  impress  the 
necessity  of  rendering  religion  an  essential  part  of  daily 
life.  Attendance  at  daily  Mass  is  compulsory  for  students 
of  Catholic  faith,  all  approach  the  Sacraments  in  a body 
once  a month.  The  Church  ceremonial  is  caried  out  in  all 
its  grandeur;  sermons  on  the  principal  Church  feasts  are 
preached  by  the  Seminarians  and  the  Faculty ; instructions 
in  Christian  Doctrine  are  given  in  class  every  week, 
also  at  the  weekly  meetings  of  the  Sodality  and  at  other 
times  during  the  year.  Many  of  the  students  are  weekly 
communicants,  frequent  and  even  daily  Communion  is,  in 
accordance  with  the  wishes  of  our  Holy  Father,  urged  and 
encouraged.  Niagara’s  proud  boast  is,  that  she  labors 
throughout  our  broad  land,  in  every  nook  and  corner, 
for  the  glory  of  God  and  the  salvation  of  souls. 


16 


ROOM  IN  THE  “O’DONOUGHUE  MEMORIAL” 


WxBtxplmt 

The  enforcement  of  discipline,  while  mild  and  consid- 
erate, is  in  every  instance  exacted.  No  student  will  be  re- 
tained, if  removal  warrants,  whether  for  his  own  or 
the  good  of  the  student  body.  This  refers  not  only  to 
morals,  but  also  to  one's  fidelity  to  duty. 

The  use  of  fire-arms  is  strictly  prohibited. 

The  use  of  intoxicants,  or  their  introduction  into  the 
institution,  or  the  frequenting  of  places  where  these  are 
sold,  are  all  prohibited  under  pain  of  expulsion. 

Students  are  not  allowed  to  go  beyond  the  College 
boundaries  without  permission,  nor  is  the  indiscriminate 
visiting  the  city  tolerated. 

The  hour  for  rising  is  6 o’clock;  retirement  at  9. 


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B.  L.  A. 
LIBRARY  AND 
PARLOR 


The  scholastic  year,  consisting  of  two  terms  of  twenty 
weeks  each,  begins  early  in  September  and  terminates 
about  the  end  of  June.  Quarterly  examinations  are  held 
and  reports  of  the  mid-year  and  final  examinations  are 
sent  parents  or  guardians. 

No  classes  are  taught  on  AVednesdaj^s,  nor  on  days  of 
religious  or  national  observance. 

The  Christmas  holidays  may  be  spent  at  home.  Parents 
are  earnestly  requested  to  co-operate  with  the  institution 
in  its  enforcement  of  discipline  that  all  scholars  be  present 
on  the  day  classes  are  resumed. 

Written  notices  are  sent  parents  informing  them  of 
the  arrival  of  their  sons. 

There  is  no  vacation  at  Easter. 

It  is  expected  that  only  urgent  requests  for  absence  will 
be  made  at  any  time  during  the  year,  particularly  on 
days  of  study,  as  such  interruptions  seriously  retard  the 
scholar’s  progress,  besides  being  detrimental  to  discipline. 
Scholars  who  are  not  present  on  opening  days  and  who 
do  not  cover  the  work  by  examination,  are  ineligible  for 
class  distinctions. 

The  standing  for  promotion  in  any  subject  is  75%. 


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BOWLING  ALLEY 


AUDITORIUM 


MAflARA  C’KUILIAN  ROOM 


(irganiiatinna 


iSrlt0t0U0 

First  and  foremost  of  these  is  the  Sodality  of  the 

B.  V.  M. 

This  society  was  established  on  the  Feast  of  the 
Immaculate  Conception,  1870.  It  is  not  be  wondered  at, 
that  Niagara’s  sons,  under  her  first  title  “The  Seminary 
of  Our  Lady  of  Angels”  should  profess  signal  devotion 
to  the  Mother  of  God,  who,  as  Bishop  Timon  remarked 
to  Pius  IX.,  of  holy  memory,  was  Niagara’s  only  Prefect. 
The  Pontiff  granted  an  indulgence  of  one  hundred  days, 
every  time  they  studied  before  this  Prefect. 

The  Sodality  holds  its  meetings  every  Saturday 
evening. 

The  League  of  the  Sacred  Heart  is  also  established, 
particular  devotions  being  carried  out  on  the  first  Friday 
of  each  month,  on  which  days  the  Rt.  Rev.  Bishop  has 
granted  permission  for  exposition  of  the  Most  Blessed 
Sacrament  during  the  entire  day. 

It  goes  without  saying,  that  both  these  societies 
carry  their  lessons  even  beyond  the  College  sphere,  for 
no  man  is  properly  such,  who  is  not  essentially  a 
religious  man. 


22 


BOYS’  RECREATION  ROOM 


lEitfrarg 

Three  societies,  the  first,  founded  in  ’66,  the  R.  E. 
V.  R.  L.  A.,  called  after  one  of  the  earlier  Presidents,  the 
Rev.  Robert  Emmett  Vincent  Rice ; the  S.  O.  L.  A., 
surnamed  from  the  institution’s  first  title,  and  the 
Basilian  or  the  B.  L.  A.,  founded  within  two  years  later, 
are  admirable  means  in  the  furthering  of  class  work  in 
English,  History  and  Dialectics.  Niagara  need  make  no 
apology  for  her  graduates  from  the  standpoint  of  English 
or  Oratory. 

A yearly  prize  of  $25,00  for  the  best  Shakesperean 
essay,  two  others  of  equal  amount,  to  the  winners  in  the 
Academic  and  Collegiate  contests  in  Declamation  and 
Oratory  serve  as  an  incentive  for  better  efforts  along 
these  lines. 

These  societies  hold  meetings  every  Wednesday, 
presided  over  by  a member  of  the  Faculty  as  Censor, 
and  consist  of  original  contributed  matter,  debates,  im- 
promptu talks  on  topics  of  the  day,  lectures,  etc. 

Membership  in  any  of  the  societies  includes  library 
privileges  in  the  others.  The  combined  number  of  vol- 
umes at  present  is  about  2,500,  besides  current  magazines 
and  periodicals. 


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THK  COLLEGE  LAKE 


SOUTHERN  BOUNDARY  LINE 


SHADY  NOOKS 


i>orial 


“(ilb  Niagara” 

Niagara  Alumni  Aaanriatiuu,  IFumtlirli  Nnitrmbrr  25,  1881 

Has  for  its  obje:t  the  preservation  of  the  friendships 
formed  at  Niagara,  in  Study  Hall  or  Seminary;  the 
strengthening,  through  yearly  meetings,  of  the  spirit  of 
loyalty  to  Alma  Mater;  the  welding  together  through 
means  of  permanent  organization,  of  Niagara’s  clergy 
and  laity,  thus  expanding,  by  concerted  action  in  the 
outside  world,  the  efforts  of  this  institution  as  an  edu- 
cational factor. 

All  students  who  have  spent  one  year  in  the  institution 
are  entitled  to  membership. 

An  annual  fee  of  $5  is  contributed  by  each  member  to 
defray  expenses  connected  with  the  yearly  meeting. 

Every  third  year  the  Alumni  Meeting  is  held  at  the 
University. 


26 


ALUMNI  HALL 


iMuattal 

The  College  Band  and  Orchestra  have  kept  pace 
with  the  literary  societies,  and  are  the  means  of  adding 
“touch”  to  college  life.  An  experienced  musical  pro- 
fessor, a graduate  of  the  University  of  Leipsic,  gives 
instruction  twice  a week  in  ensemble  and  individual 
work.  A complete  set  of  wind  instruments  is  at  the  dis- 
posal of  such  students  who  are  musizally  inclined,  with 
the  only  condition  that  these  lend  their  efforts  in  further- 
ing another  of  Niagara's  “Graces.” 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  are  also  Glee  Clubs, 
Vocal  and  Instrumental  Quartettes,  etc.,  which  are 
heard  frequently  in  class  entertainments  and  in  public 
recitals  in  the  College  Theatre. 


28 


These  are  encouraged,  but  not  to  such  a degree  that 
the  “mens  saua”  is  subserved.  No  student  will  be 
allowed  to  devote  too  much  time  to  them,  at  no  time 
will  these  come  between  the  work  of  the  school  or  the 
work  of  any  individual ; it  may  be  said  in  connection 
with  this,  that  in  every  instance,  the  wish  of  the  parent 
shall  be  obeyed. 

A competent  physical  instructor  and  experienced 
trainers  give  the  benefit  of  their  observations,  and  par- 
ticular care  is  taken  to  mould  the  physical  with  the 
mental  and  moral  man. 

One  of  the  largest  private  ball  parks  in  New  York 
State  serves  admirably  for  foot-ball  and  base-ball  games ; 
the  hand-ball  and  tennis  courts,  etc.,  besides  the  gym- 
nasium, mentioned  before,  are  the  scenes  of  friendly 
class-rivalry  and  inter-collegiate  games. 

While  an  Athletic  Association,  composed  of  the 
students  themselves,  arranges  for  contests,  games,  etc., 
the  voice  of  the  Faculty  member  is  law. 


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THK  LAKK 


SKMINARY 

ROCK 

lOWKRINC; 

OVKR 

?()0  FKF/r 

ABOVK  THK 

RIVKR 


®bai?niatt0nj0 

Tuition  must  be  paid  in  advance  at  the  beginning  of 
each  half  year.  No  student  will  be  allowed  to  continue 
course  until  accounts  have  been  settled. 

Books  and  stationery  may  be  purchased  at  the  College  at 
current  rates. 

No  deduction  wdll  be  made  for  withdrawal  within  the 
half  year,  except  on  account  of  protracted  illness. 

Medicines  and  hospital  accounts  are  charged  to  individ- 
uals ; no  reduction  for  time  in  hospital. 

Previous  to  the  student’s  departure,  notice  must  be  giv- 
en, accounts  adjusted  and  traveling  expenses  supplied. 

Each  student  should  be  amply  supplied  with  clothing, 
table  service,  etc.  These  should  be  marked  with  the  name 
of  the  student. 

The  College  does  not  hold  itself  responsible  for  books, 
clothing  or  belongings  of  students. 


’VARSITY  THAM  ’09  ’ 


(Hmvsts  of 


Araii^mtr 

INSTRUCTION  is  given  in  three  general  depart- 
ments : Academic,  Collegiate  and  Ecclesiastical. 
Special  courses  in  Commercial  and  Scientific  sub- 
jects are  also  oft’ered. 

The  Academic  Course  embraces  the  usual  four  years’ 
work  in  subjects  as  taught  in  High  School  or  Academy. 
Matter  in  this  course  includes  : 

Algebra  through  Quadratics,  Plane  and  Solid 
Geometry,  Plane  and  Spheric  Trigonometry,  Elementary 
and  Intermediate  French,  German  Spanish  or  Italian; 
American  History,  Greek,  Roman  and  Mediaeval  Mis- 
tory;  Latin  Grammar,  Composition  and  Prosody, 
Caesar,  Sallust,  Cicero ; Greek  Grammar,  Composition, 
Anabasis  and  Advanced  English,  Second  Year  English, 
Literature,  paragraph  structure,  the  reading  and  dis- 
cussion of  selections  from  the  class  authors,  regular  and 
persistent  training  in  written  and  oral  composition.  Civil 
Government,  Biology,  Elocution  and  Christian  Doctrine. 


34 


THE  SACRED  GROUNDS 


(Enlbgtatr 

The  Collegiate  Course  includes  the  following  sub- 
jects : 

Analytical  Geometry,  Integral  and  Differential  Cal- 
culus, Physics  and  Chemistry,  each  for  two  years,  with 
laboratory  practice ; two  years  of  advanced  work  in 
Biology,  with  laboratory  practice;  Astronomy,  Geology, 
Economics,  English  History,  History  of  Philosophy, 
advanced  work  in  the  modern  languages,  Greek  Composi- 
tion, Iliad,  the  Greek  Eathers,  the  Gospels,  advanced 
work  in  Latin,  Prosody,  Horace  (Odes  and  Ars 
Poetica),  Latin  Eathers,  etc.;  Mental  Philosophy  (two 
years).  Ethics,  Advanced  English  and  American  Liter- 
ature, Rhetoric,  critical  study  of  classical  authors,  in 
Ereshman,  Sophomore,  Junior  and  Senior  years;  Elocu- 
tion and  Christian  Doctrine. 

The  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Arts  is  conferred  upon 
graduates  of  the  above. 


36 


A VIEW  OF  ASSEMBLY  ROOM 


ONE  OF  THE  LARGEST  IN  THE  STATE 


SWIMMING  POOL,  60  X 20 


(Snmm^rrtal 

The  Commercial  Course  (two  years)  embraces  Ad- 
vanced Arithmetic,  and  any  of  the  Mathematics  in  the 
Academic  Course,  Commercial  Law,  two  years  in  one  of 
the  modern  languages.  Commercial  Arithmetic,  Com- 
mercial Geography,  Business  Orthography,  Commercial 
and  Banking  Bookkeeping,  Typewriting,  two  years  of 
Academic  English,  with  their  alternating  subjects. 

^tuvitxfxt 

The  Scientific  Course  (two  years)  includes  such  sub- 
jects as  Latin  or  Greek,  or  both;  any  one  or  two  modern 
languages,  English,  with  alternating  subjects;  the 
Mathematics  and  Sciences,  as  outlined  in  Academic  or 
Collegiate  courses. 

The  degree  of  Bachelor  of  Science  is  conferred  upon 
graduates  of  the  above. 


38 


MAIN  CHAPEL  OF  THE  UNIVERSITY 


Amaria 

Eleven  awards  are  given  every  year,  five  to  students 
in  the  Academic  Course,  six  to  those  pursuing  the  Col- 
legiate Course. 

Two  gold  medals  are  awarded  to  the  students  attain- 
the  highest  and  the  second  highest  positions  in  the 
Academic  Department. 

Two  gold  medals  are  awarded  the  winners  in  the 
competitive  examinations  in  Elocution  and  Christian 
Doctrine. 

Gold  medals  are  also  awarded  the  students  of  Col- 
legiate standing  for  the  highest  and  second  highest  posi- 
tions in  this  department. 

Gold  medals  are  awarded  for  the  highest  positions 
in  Junior  Year  and  Senior  Year  Mental  Philosophy. 

A purse  of  $25.00  in  gold  is  awarded  the  winner  in 
the  competitive  examination  in  Oratory. 

A gold  medal  is  the  award  to  the  one  attaining  the 
highest  position  in  the  Eirst  Christian  Doctrine  Class. 

For  the  best  Shakespearean  essay  (subject  to  be 
assigned)  a purse  of  $25.00  in  gold  is  offered. 

Special  students  are  ineligible  for  any  of  these 
awards,,  as  are  also  they  who  have  been  absent  from 
class  for  a considerable  time. 


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CONVENT  OF  THE  “LITTLE  SISTERS  OF  THE  HOLY  FAMILY 


([^r&pr  of  Sag 


ilorning 

Arise  6.00 

Holy  Mass  and  Morning  Prayers 6.30 

Breakfast  7.00 

Retire  to  Assembly  Room 7.45 

Recitation  in  Mathematics  and  Sciences 

Two  Sessions 7.45 

Study  in  Modern  Languages  and  Commercial  Sub- 
jects   9.15 

Recitation  10.00 

Study  Latin  10.45 

Recitation  11.30 

Dinner  and  Recreation 12.15 

Aftornnou 

Commercial  Subjects  and  Study  Greek 1.15 

Recitation  2.00 

Study  English  or  History 2.40 

Recitation  3.30 

Recreation  4.15 

Rosary  5.35 

Supper  6.00 

Study  Mathematics  and  Science 7.30 

Night  Prayers:  Retire 8.30 


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THE  NORTH  WING 


THE  SEMINARY  CHAPEL 


iEabataattral  Sppartmpnt 


SEMINARY  of  Our  Lady  of  Angels  is  the  title  which 
properly  belongs  to  the  Seminary  Department  of 
Niagara  University.  Unlike  the  College  Depart- 
ment it  has  for  its  sole  end  the  training  of  candidates  for 
the  sacred  ministry.  Toward  this  end  are  directed  all 
the  studies  and  religious  practices  of  the  Seminary.  An 
atmosphere  of  piety  thrown  around  the  Seminarians  leads 
them  to  feel  that  the  Priesthood  of  the  New  Law  is  the 
highest  dignity  to  which  men  can  aspire,  and  that  they 
who  are  unequal  to  the  labor  of  fitting  themselves  for 
such  a dignity  are  out  of  place  in  the  Seminary. 

The  rules,  while  strict,  are  not  oppressive.  Though 
directed  especially  towards  the  development  and  perfec- 
tion of  vocations  to  the  Priesthood,  they  are  not  of  such 
a nature  as  to  be  discarded  as  inoperative  outside  the 
Seminary.  They  are,  rather,  such  as  one  destined  to 
offer  the  Most  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass  to  God  should 
willingly  assume  for  his  guidance.  They  are,  in  brief, 
the  basis  of  a rule  of  life  for  a priest  inflamed  with  the 
spirit  of  his  vocation. 

The  scholastic  year,  consisting  of  two  terms,  begins 
early  in  September  and  terminates  about  the  end  of  June. 
The  first  term  ends  on  the  first  of  Lebruary;  the  second 
ends  with  the  close  of  the  scholastic  year. 

The  order  of  exercises  is  substantially  the  same  for 
each  day  of  the  scholastic  year.  All  arise  at  5 a.  m., 
and  at  5.30  go  to  chapel  for  morning  prayers,  a half 


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hour’s  meditation  and  Mass.  After  fifteen  minutes 
recreation  following  breakfast,  the  forenoon  is  taken  up 
with  study  and  recitation  until  11.42  a.  m.,  when  a 
particular  examen  (from  Tronson)  is  made,  and  a chapter 
of  the  New  Testament  read.  At  1.30  p.  m.  the  Rosary 
is  recited,  and  is  followed  by  study  and  recitation  until 
3.30  o’clock,  when  a half  hour  is  allowed  for  recreation. 
Study  and  class  work  again  follow  until  supper.  The  day 
is  closed  by  night  prayers  in  common  and  a visit  to  the 
Blessed  Sacrament.  Those  in  Sacred  Orders  recite  the 
Divine  Office  in  common.  A repetition  of  meditation  is 
made  on  Sunday  morning  by  those  seminarians  whom  the 
Reverend  Director  calls  upon  in  chapel  for  that  purpose. 
The  object  of  such  repetition  is  to  teach  the  seminarians 
in  what  manner  a meditation  should  be  made.  Spiritual 
conferences  are  given  regularly  every  week.  All  sem- 
inarians are  required  to  approach  the  Holy  Table  on 
Sundays,  Fridays  and  on  all  principal  festivals.  Frequent 
communion  is  especially  inculcated  and  encouraged. 


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iEntranrf  Spqmr^ttifnta 

TO  the  first  year  of  the  Acadenric  course. 

The  completion  of  the  eighth  grade  or  year  in 
the  Parochial  or  Grammar  School ; admission  to 
this  year,  presnposses  a thorough  groundingin  the  elemen- 
tary subjects:  Arithmetic,  Grammar,  Spelling,  Reading, 
Geography,  Penmanship. 

To  the  Freshman  Class.  The  successful  completion  of 
the  four  Academic  years  in  Academy  or  High  School. 
Admission  to  this  year,  presupposes  the  equivalent  of 
matter  covered  in  our  Academic  Course,  or  the  following: 

Latin — Caesar,  Sallust,  Cicero’s  Orations,  Livy,  Virgil’s 
Aeneid  (fifteen  hundred  lines  in  each  author)  ; a thorough 
knowledge  of  grammar,  of  hexameter  verse,  and  the  com- 
pletion of  Arnold’s  Prose  Composition;  also  pra:tice  in 
Latin  conversation. 

Greek — Anabasis,  Lysias,  Plato’s  Apology  for  Socrates 
(1,000  lines  in  each  author).  The  pupil  should  be  familiar 
with  the  verb  forms,  and  with  the  rules  of  syntax,  with 
euphonic  changes  and  vowel  contractions  and  should  be 
able  to  construct  sentences  in  prose  on  the  lines  of  Arn- 
old’s Prose  Composition. 

Note — Equivalents  to  any  or  all  these  authors  may  be 
offered. 

Mathematics — Advanced  Arithmetic,  Algebra,  thorough 
Quadratics,  Plane  and  Solid  Geometry,  Plane  and  Spheric 
Trigonometry. 

Modern  Languages — Two  years  in  either  French  or 
German,  Spanish  or  Italian.  The  student  will  be  expected 
to  read  and  write  with  ease ; to  be  familiar  with  the  rules 


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and  exceptions  of  grammar;  to  be  able  to  carry  on  sim- 
ple conversation,  and  to  have  read  works  of  standard 
authors  in  the  language  he  offers. 

English — A thorough  knowledge  of  grammar  is  pre- 
supposed. Particular  attention  is  given  to  the  knowledge, 
theoretical  and  practical  of  the  paragraph  as  the  unit  of 
discourse.  His  equipment  in  English  will  be  judged  more 
from  his  ability  to  write  clearly  and  forcibly  than  from 
an  accumulation  of  facts  concerning  authors,  etc.  He 
should,  then  be  grounded  in  the  various  forms  of  composi- 
tion— description,  narration,  exposition  and  argument, 
and  also  be  familiar  with  the  more  common  figures  of 
rhetoric  and  their  application.  He  should  have  read  the 
works  required  for  College  entrance  or  preferably  where 
possible,  works  by  Catholic  authors  of  equal  merit. 

History — Advanced  United  States,  Greek  and  Roman, 
Ancient  and  Modern,  embodying  the  topics  or  their  equiv- 
alent, taken  up  in  our  Academic  Courses. 

Christian  Doctrine — A knowledge  of  this  subject  as  out- 
lined in  De  Harbe’s  large  Catechism. 

Applicants  for  entrance  into  the  Ecclesiastical  Depart- 
ment, must  conform  to  the  requirements  which  will  be 
explained  upon  application  to  the  Very  Rev.  President  or 
to  the  Director  of  the  Seminary. 

In  lieu  of  entrance  examinations,  applicants  must  pre- 
sent properly  signed  certificates,  and  in  every  instance, 
credentials  testifying  to  the  good  moral  character,  shall 
be  exacteci. 


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Niagara  dInJJrx 


The  representative  journal  of  the  University  and 
official  organ  of  the  Alumni  Association  is  edited 
and  entirely  controlled  by  a staff  of  students  ap- 
pointed by  the  Very  Reverend  President. 

NIAGARA’S  TRIBUTE,  which  appeared  January  1, 
1870,  was  the  first  attempt  at  college  journalism  at 
Niagara.  After  a year’s  existence  this  sheet  gave  place 
to  the  INDEX  NIAGARENSIS,  and  this,  in  turn  (on 
December  15,  1874),  became  the  NIAGARA  INDEX. 

The  publication  is  issued  semi-monthly,  and  the  influ- 
ence that  it  exerts  in  elevating  the  literary  standard  of 
the  College  and  Seminary  by  affording  an  opportunity 
for  aspiring  scribes,  the  pleasant  means  of  communica- 
tion which  it  offers,  and  the  happy  manner  in  which  it 
preserves  the  bond  of  fellowship  existing  between  the 
Alumni  and  the  Alma  Mater,  have  merited  for  it  the 
substantial  encouragement  of  many  friends  and  sub- 
scribers, Alumni  and  students  of  “Old  Niagara.’’  


Communications  should  be  addressed 

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